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New World porcupine vs Erethizon dorsatum

Erethizon dorsatum vs New World porcupine

New World porcupine and Erethizon dorsatum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
New World porcupine Yes No No No
Erethizon dorsatum Yes No No No
As nouns, Erethizon dorsatum is a hyponym of New World porcupine; that is, Erethizon dorsatum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than New World porcupine:
  • New World porcupine: arboreal porcupine
  • Erethizon dorsatum: porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
Other hyponyms of New World porcupine include Canada porcupine.
New World porcupine (noun) Erethizon dorsatum (noun)
arboreal porcupine porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
Difference between New World porcupine and Erethizon dorsatum

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